Geography GCSE
Discordant Coastline
What Discordant Coastline means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Discordant Coastline
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A coastline where bands of alternating hard and soft rock run at right angles (perpendicular) to the sea.
A coastline where bands of alternating hard and soft rock run perpendicular (at right angles) to the sea.
Topics that use Discordant Coastline
- A variety of physical processes interact to shape coastal landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Coastal erosion and deposition create distinctive landforms within the coastal landscape (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Longshore Drift
- Abrasion
- Hydraulic Action
- Managed Retreat
- Constructive Wave
- Constructive Waves
- Mass Movement
- Spit
Using Discordant Coastline in the exam
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